BKH
Navy Barking Sands Tower
Navy ATCT Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BKH |
| Facility Name | Navy Barking Sands Tower |
| Airport Name | Barking Sands Pmrf |
| Type | ATCT |
| Military Branch | Navy |
| Tower Operated By | Koa Lani JV LLC Contract controllers |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-1800 MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT BY OPE NEC ONLY. |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ZHN (HCF) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHN (HCF) |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Location | Kekaha, Kauai, HI |
| Cost of Living Index | 154.6 (54.6% above avg) |
Controller Pay
| Contract Controller Pay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate (floor) | $36.53 / hr | $76,000 / yr |
| Health & Welfare | $2.42 / hr | $5,000 / yr |
| Total Compensation | $38.95 / hr | $81,000 / yr |
Federal minimum rates for contracted tower controllers here (U.S. Labor Dept., January 2026). Koa Lani JV LLC may pay more.